This is the first version of this site. I call it “beta” because it is not quite ready yet. If you have managed to find it already — congratulations! I would appreciate all the help you can give me to build and enhance this site. This is why I have choosen to make it a Wiki — a place where you can help out by editing any page that you would like to add something to. Also, if you have any tips on interesting models that ought to be included, or anything else that would make this site more interesting, just let me know by writing your suggestions on the Suggestions page.
Progress: 4 featured PDAs (out of around 50)
Most recent addition: AmstradPDA600
This site is about handheld computing. Its history — where it came from, the companies and their models. Why a site about handheld computers, you may ask. The simple reason is that I have always been fascinated by small things that do big things, and handheld computers are hard to beat in this area. They could do almost anything a big computer could do, if you just program them right. And ever since I started to collect these items, I wanted to share with you all the information I have. Common to all models presented here, is that I own one of them that works.
If you would like to come and visit me and have a closer look at one or two of the models, just contact me and we can make arrangements. I live in Linköping in Sweden.
PDA means “Personal Digital Assistant” and is just one of the terms used to describe a device that is typically small enough to fit in a pocket, and that manages personal information (PIM). The term PDA was probably invented by Apple when they introduced the Apple Newton Messagepad.
Other names that has been used in the past are “Palmtop”, “Organiser”, “Handheld PC”, “PC Companion” and so on. For the special case of a watch containing a computer, you also have the term “wrist-PDA”.
The intention is that you should be able to navigate the museum following different “tracks”, e g by time-line, by manufacturer, by size and so on. At the moment, however, the only navigation available is the alphabetical listing and the search-box at the top of the page.